International Women's Day 2011

For years the United Nations has recognized International Women's Day (IWD) as a way to coordinate international efforts to uphold women's rights and participation in social, political and economic processes. The UN designated 1975 as "International Women's Year." Women's organizations and governments around the world have also observed IWD annually on March 8th by holding large-scale events that honor women's advancement and while diligently reminding of the continued vigilance and action required to ensure that women's equality is gained and maintained in all aspects of life.

Women and girls in the U.S. are acting through UN programs...	...to change the future for women and girls in the developing world.
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